stallholder

noun

stall·​hold·​er ˈstȯl-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce stallholder (audio)
chiefly British
: one who manages a stall at which articles are sold

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Like a beacon in his chef’s whites, Ruiz led us through the market’s endless alleys, stopping every now and then to make small talk with a stallholder or to take a selfie with a fan. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024 The government lobbied to get hawker centers Unesco World Heritage status as cultural icons in 2020 and supported the stallholders that ran them during the pandemic. — Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg.com, 19 May 2023

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First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stallholder was in 1881

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“Stallholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stallholder. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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